Power unit



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POWER UNIT Filed March 24, 1945 10 Sheets-Sheet 10 Jim 21 INVgNTORKeL CLIFF R 8.8 sremev .BR6NDNBURe [BY meoooae FOSTGR are m ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 12, 1952 2,585,213 POWER UNIT Cliiiord" B'fiik l} Stanley A. Brandenburg, and

Theodore Foster, Sidney, )liio, assignors to The'Monarch Machine Tool Sidney, Ohio,

a corporation of Ohio ,A pplicatibiiMarch 24, 1945, Serial No..584,570

23 Claims.

This invention relates to power units particularly intended for use in connection with various types of machine tools. In such tools it is often desired to reciprocate a tool ormacliine'partto and from a Working position by a power drive. Also, it is often advantageous and saving in time to start a reciprocation at a relatively high'speed, continue the rapid rate of movement until'just prior to engagement between the tool, or other metal-Working part and the work piece, and thereafter to continue the work-operating portion of the reciprocation at a reduced speed determined by the character or nature of the tool and the material of which the work piece is composed. At the end of the work stroke, it is often desirable to efiect a limited relative'movement separating the tool and the work prior to initiation of the return portion of the cycle.

In lathes and other machine tools the movement of the tool is ordinarily accomplishedby lead screws, feed rods, or gear trains driven from the principal source of power of the machine. This involves long gear trains and interlocking controls, expensive to build and assemble and often difficult to control automatically.

Accordingly, it is a principal object to provide" a unit that has a wide range of usefulness and operating characteristics in connection with various types of machine tools and that effects the functions mentioned, in a rapid and efiicient manner.

It is another object to provide a self-contained unit that is adapted to be mounted on the bed or carriage of a lathe or on the column of a drill or other vertical machine tool and that carries its own source of power.

Another object is to provide a machinetool attachment unit as aforesaid embodying an improved motor, clutch and brake control'device' that provides an extremely wide and flexible range of adjustments whereby the reciprocating slide may have a variable range or stroke and may be advanced rapidly to anypoint thereof;

slowed down to work operatingspeed, and rapidly retracted for a full stroke at the end of the work-. operating stroke. I

A still further object is to provide a unit as previously mentioned, wherein the tool or other work-operating part is retracted or relieved 'from contact with the work at the termination ofa working stroke and held in retracted-positionduring a rapid return traverse of the tool.

A further object is to provide a device having alternative drives between the power source and slideoneof which may operate at aslectively variable. speed, together with adjustable means automatically operated by movement of the slide itself to shift from one of said drives to the other.

Another object is to provide a device as in the immediately preceding paragraph, wherein the pointin the travel of the tool atwhich shifting is effected may be precisely varied and adjusted in a facile manner.

A still further object is to provide a unit as aforesaid, wherein the means for manually adjusting the stroke and speed change are mounted,

as a unit in an easily observable positionfland are precisely adjustable with the aid of scales giving an extremely fine reading. Another object is toprovide a self-contained unit that may be shifted from one base to another as required and one that may be used'with like unit on a singlebed in various arrangements andcapable 'of a wide range of applications such as drilling (single or multiple spindle), reaming, milling, hollow milling, boring, counterboring and spotfacing, with automatic or remote control.

Other objects and advantages will become ap parent as the description proceeds.

In the drawings: I I I Figure 1 is a perspective view of our power unit showing particularly the base, table, main and cross slides. I II I Figure 2 is a diagrammatic view-showing the two power drives between the driving motor and thelead screw. I I

Figure 3 ,is an expanded perspective view of a portion of Figure2. I I I I ;F l s a se ti n liaken a on t i ft of Figures 5, 6 and 8, looking in the 'directionof the arrows and showing the rotatable mounting for the table, thedriving motor, the lead screw and one adjustable switch-operating means.

,Figure 5 is a sectional view taken along the line 5-5 of Figures 4 andg9, Showing the rotatable mountingfor the 'table, the main slide and the means for imparting tool relief movement to the cross slide.

Figure 6 is .a section taken along the line 6-5 of Figures 4Iand L8, and showing'the table, the

clutches, and portions of the alternate drives to the lead screw.

Figure 9 is a sectional View taken along the line 9-9 of Figure 4, looking in the direction of the arrows, and showing in detail the tool relief slide. the controlling cam therefor, and the mechanism for actuating the slide.

Figure 10 is a section taken along the line Ill-I of Figure 4, looking in the direction of the arrows and showing the motor, clutch and brake control switches as well as the adjustable switch-actuating elements therefor.

Figure 11 is a section taken along the line I I-I I of Figure 4 and showing one of the clamps.

Figure 12 is a detail view of the nut and switch-actuating means carried by one of the screws.

Figure 13 is a section taken along the line I3-I3 of Figures 4 and 8 and showing the arrangement of gears from the driving motor shaft to the two electro-magnetic clutches.

Figure 14 is a section taken along the line I4I4 of Figure 4 and showing the arrangement of gears connecting the differential to the lead screw.

Figure 15 is a wiring diagram showing the control circuits for the motor, clutches and brakes.

Figure 16 is a perspective view, partly in section, showing a form of our invention in which two driving motors are employed with alternative clutches connecting each motor to the drive to the lead and relief screws.

Figure 17 is a plan view, partly in section, showing a modified form of the invention using separate motors for speed variation each motor being connected to the lead and relief screws through clutches and irreversible drives.

Figure 18 is a view of another modified form of the invention using separate driving motorsdriving the lead and relief screws through clutches and reducing gears.

Figure 19 is a perspective view of our invention as applied to a lathe of conventional construction.

Figure 20 is an elevational view of a conventional boring machine using a pair of the attachments according to the invention without a relief slide.

Figure 21 is a perspective view of our invention applied to a lathe and including a sub-bed adjustable on the bed of the lathe. a

Figure 22 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a modified form of our invention wherein a variable speed motor drives a screw which carries a tool holder.

Referring in detail to the drawings wherein like numerals refer to corresponding parts throughout, the unit of this invention includes a base I0, adapted to be connected, as by screws Illa, to the bed of a lathe, milling machine, or other machine tool. Base I0, is formed with an undercut, or frustoconical opening lllb, and a circular shoulder IEIc, concentric of opening IIJb. A bed or support II, has a circular recess Ila on its underside rotatably fitting shoulder Iflc;

of and over opening I91) and intersects a recess I4 formed in bed I I. A gib comprising a core or threaded plug I5, has a frusto-conical ring I6 screw-threaded thereto fitting opening Illb. Plug I has an upstanding central lug I5a, apers I splined end of a shaft 45.

4 tured as at I 5b to receive the eccentric portion I2a of shaft I2. The threaded portion of plug I5 is split as at I50 and a set screw I'I acts to spread the split portion and lock the parts l5 and I6 together. When adjustment is necessary such as might be caused by wear, screw I! is loosened and ring I6 is rotated relatively to plug I5, to effect the desired adjustment, whereupon, screw I I is again turned home.

By the foregoing construction, as a wrench is applied to head I21) and shaft I2 is thereby turned, eccentric portion I2a acts to draw ring I6 upwardly into binding engagement with the surface of opening Iflb, whereby bed I I i clamped to base II) in an obvious manner. As shown upon Figure 1, the outer semi-circular wall i la, of bed I I, has a scale of angular degrees formed thereon. This scale coacts with an indicator I901 fixed to base I0 whereby the angular relation between the bed I I and base In may be determined.

As shown more particularly at Figures 1 and the bed I I has a motor housing I8 secured to one end thereof, as by screws I9; and as shown at Figures 5 and 6, the bed I I is formed with a cored pocket 20 and opposed channels 2| form'mg ways 22 on and along which a slide 23 is guided as by rails 24 and 25 attached to slide 23 and projecting into channels 2I. Shields 26 are secured to rails 24 and extend downwardly over the clearance between the bottom of rails 24 and 25 and the adjacent surface of bed I I and act to prevent the entrance of dirt and chips within said clearance. A gib 21 is interposed between the parallel surfaces of the table and slide to maintain precise sliding relation of the parts in a manner well known in the art.

Slide 23 has a nut member 28 secured to the under side thereof and projects into pocket 29 where it threadedly engages a lead screw 29 that, as shown at Figure '7, has an end portion 29a journaled in a sleeve 30 fitting an aperture in a bracket 3I fitting between side wall portions Ho and I Id, and held in place by dowel 3Ia. Screw 29 is provided with thrust bearings 32 and 33 at opposite sides. A collar 34 engages the threaded endportion 29b and coacts with bearing 32 to limit axial movement in one direction, of screw 29 relatively to bracket 3I. A pinion 35 is fixed to screw 29 and coacts with thrust bearing 33 to prevent axial movement of screw 29 in the opposite direction. Thus, as screw 29 is rotated by mechanism subsequently to be described, slide 23 is translated along the ways of bed I I.

The mechanism for rotating screw 29 may comprise a motor 36 that, as shown more clearly at Figure 2, is directly connected to a pinion 3'! in mesh with one gear 38a of a compound gear 38 keyed to a shaft 39. Referring to Figure 4, it will be noted that pinion 3! is integral with a short shaft 40 journaled in anti-friction bearings 4I and 42 carried by an end wall III) of bed II and the adjacent wall of motor housing I8, respectively. As illustrated at Figure 8, shaft 39 is journaled in wall I Ib in anti-friction bearings 43 and has fixed to its end projecting within the chamber in bed II, a core 44a of an electromagnetic clutch. The armature 44b of clutch 44 is shaped as clearly shown at Figures 2 and 8, to have a splined bore, fitting the correspondingly The winding or coil 446 of clutch 44, is carried by a housing 46 fixed to Wall IIb. Coil 44c therefore remains fixed at all times but, when energized, acts to draw arma- V ture 44b axially into clutching engagement with 5 3 4. whereby hafifi e is ctedtg riv shaft 45.

n el ma n tic brake; ompris s amusin and l h reinth fixed i in-an opening in bed H. Thus, when clutc h coilii ic is. Lie-energized, and coil 41a is energized I armature 44b is drawn into contact with housing-41 and shaft 45 is heldagainst rotation.

Gear 381) meshes W han dlersea fitthatras seen in Figure ,4, s xednna t hsha tiifltour: naled in anti-frictionbearingsjp mounted within a recess in wall Ilb. Gear dil in; turn,- meshes with, and drives, agear i keyedtoa shaft- 5? rotatably mounted in anti-friction bearings;53 carried by wall I lb (Fi ur s), shaftfilhasattached thereto a core; 54a of an electrov-magnetic clutch 54. -As inthecase of. clutch 4,4,; the clutch 54 has an armature 54b having: asplinedbore to receive thespl lle end- 0f ashaft 55; and acoil 54c fixed with its housing 56, to thewa1l. IIbi. Upon energization of coil54c, armature 54b is attracted and moved axially into contactwith core 54a, to thereby connect shaft 55 to be driven by shaft 52. A magnetic brake housing. 51' and its cell 51a, are fixed to bed II, so, that, when en-,

ergized, and with coil 54c de-energized, armature 54b and shaft 55 are fixed against rotation.

The alternate drives from shafts 45 and 55 to screw 29 willnow be described. Shaft 45 carries a worm 58 in mesh with a, wormgear59 fixed to a shaft 66. Figure 5, it will belnoted that shaft 66 is rotatably mounted within arecess in bed II, by meansof bearings 6| positioned upon opposite sides of gear. 58 Av change gear 62 is attached to the. outerend of shaft fill-and meshes witha change gear 63, in turn fixed- It will'be to a shaft 64 (Figures 2 and 6). noted from Figures 1, 5 and 6, that these gears 62 and 63 lie within a cored pocket He in bed II. This pocket has a removable cover II] so that various sizes of gear pairs may be easily- 68, which pinion meshes with an idler gear 'Hl journaled upon a stub shaft II. Shaft II fits Within a bore I2 formed in a cover plate-13 that is secured to bed II by socket head screws I4. A set screw acts to lock shaft II in positionin bore 12. Shaft 'II also journals a second idler gear I6.

Shaft 55 has been previously described, and;

from Figure 2 it will be noted that the end of this shaft opposite the splined portion,.carries a bevel pinion 11 forming one side of a differential generally designated as 18. The frame or planetary element 19 of diiferential I8 is shaped as shown in cross-section in Figure 8, and has sleeve portions supported by anti-friction bearings-8i] and 8| fitting within a cylindrical recess 82 in;

bed II. This frame has a sleeve or collar on which a gear 83 is keyed; and from Figure 2, it

will be noted that gear 83 meshes with andv is adapted. to be driven by gear 10. The left end of frame 19 hasa bore within which ashaft 84: Shafts .55.

is journaled, as by ball bearings '85. and 84 are, of course, co-axial. A pinion 86 is. fixed to the end of shaft 84 within pocket '68 and, from Figure 2, it will be seen that this pinion meshes with, andclrives gear 16, previously mendoped Frame 9:. carriesshensud r ne arypinw muse!r nd: ;.i ma di non;as s tflaext ndv ing diametrically acrossframefl 9 .and flxedthereto.

For the sake-ofyclarity gear. 16 ;is shown-.upon Figure 2; broken halves; and it. will beinoted that the upper; half isshown: in mesh witha pinion sflikeyedto a screw 9 I a andlocked imposl-r tion byaunt-62; Figure 7 .-g Screw-91 is journaled Within a. bearing inbracket ,3I upon an'axis parallel to-thatrof screwl-B; A pinion .93 is journaled upon aplainportion-of screw9i adjacentabracket M. This pinion carries an axially projecting-lug 93a of Figures2uand 3, extending'into the=path of adug 94a.carriedibyza sleeve 94 fixed to screw 9i. A ring. 9515 journaled'on screw 91 between pinion 579.3 and collar 94 and has a lug-495a lying-in the paths" of lugs 93aand 94a; Screw" 9| threadedly engageseainut-96;1.Figure-4; This nut isfixed to an auxiliary: slide 91*by meanspf a screw'98' and a dowel '99.

Asshown a-tFigures land 5, slide 91 1s guided between ways formed in slide 23 and extends axially alongscrew-BI to a point substantially over gear 93' where it is attached, as bymeans of screws 98 and a dowel 99 to a cam I00. FromFig ure 9 it will be notedthatthis cam is generally rectangular in shape and'has, along opposed parallel sides thereof, a series of wedges or teeth adapted to slide between and engage, corresponding teeth formed on guide strips 'or-followers IIII and I02. These strips are fixed to a tool relief slide I03 which, as will be presently describedis mounted on main slide 23ff01 movementat right angles to the direction of movement of -sl ide"23.

From Figure 4 it will be noted that ,a guide rail I64 is secured to slide -23 by means of screws I to overhang a guide channel 23a therein extend-v ing transversely of slide-23 and-Within whichflts; a correspondingly shouldered edge 103a of relief slide I63;- A guard strip IB6-is-at tachedto-slide Ids and extends downwardly over rail 104 to prevent the entrance of-chipsand dirt-between the relatively slidable surfaces. At theoppositeside, slide I83 has a guide-rail I61 secured theretoiby screws I68. This rail slidably engages a correspondingly-shaped channel 23b formed inmain slide 23, whereby relief slide I03 is mountedupon main slide 23 for movement transversely of the direction of movementof the-latter.- A gib I09- is interposed between the adjacent guide sure faces of slides 23 and'IOS and, as seen inFigure-Q; is adjustable by 'meansof-screws' Band III that take into threaded-apertures in slide I03 and have their heads engaging arcuate recesses in the gib. By this construction, smooth accurate sliding engagement of slide I 03 in the ways in slide 23,:is atall times assured; As shown at Figure 1, slide I03 has T slots I I2 and I I3 for at-- taching various types, of tool holders theretor One type is shown at II4 and-carries acutting toolT, fixed to theholder by screwsl I5. Slide IE3 is also provided with protective strips II6 and -;I I7, Figuresfi and. 6,=-.that extend downwardly and protect the relatively .slidable surfaces lie-=- tween s1ides23 and :IBSeagainst-the entrance-of dirt and chips.

Referring ;to Figures-.152andc9, it will 'rbenoted that slide 23 has opposedralignedi bores H8 and I I9, extending in the directionofwmovement. :of--' slide I03; and 550 positionedtthat plungers and I 2| slidably fitting the respective bores, may contact .guidestrips IDI, and. I02; Both bores have their outward endszclosedby plugs I22 and I 23 it re deds nto. ccunterbored end; portions-.1 01:

each bore. As shown, a coil spring I24 is interposed between plunger I and plug I22 whereby slide I03 is urged to the right with regard to Figure 5, relatively to slide 23. When the parts I00 and IOI are in the position shown at Figure 9, the thrust of spring I24 has no effect, but when cam I00 is slid axially as by rotation of screw 3|, so that the teeth thereof come opposite depresslons in the correspondingly toothed edge of strip IOI, spring I24 acts to move slide I03 transversely a distance equal to the depth of the teeth, to thereby provide relief for the cutting edge of a tool mounted thereon.

Motor 36 may be a conventional three phase reversible machine and by the mechanical drive previously described and whose operation will be subsequently described, rotation of said motor in opposite directionsmoves slide 23 over its ways in corresponding opposite directions.

Means are provided for automatically reversing motor 36 at any desired points in the travel of slide 23 over bed I I and also for so controlling coils of clutches 44 and 54 and brakes 41 and 51, as to change the rate of drive of slide 23 at desired points in its travel. These means take the form of switches preferably secured in the upper wall Illa, of motor housing I8. Three switches I25, I26 and I21, Figure 15, are shown but it will be understood that more or fewer switches may be used, depending upon the number of functions or changes that it is desired to perform.

Referring to Figure 4, switch I26 and the act ating parts therefor, include a frame I28 secured over an opening in motor housing wall I8a by a screw I29. This frame has a bore I3! in which a plunger I30 slidably fits and has its replaceable tip projecting slightl above the outer surface of frame I20. The lower end of bore I3I is closed by a collar I32. Plunger I30 has its lower end projecting through this collar and attached to a switch arm I33 which, at its outer'end has a screw I33a adapted to contact the plunger I26a of micro-switch I26. Switch I26 in turn is car ried by frame I28. A coil spring I34 is positioned within bore I3I and acts between collar I32 and a shoulder on plunger I30,-to urge the latter upwardly and thus hold screw I33a in contact at all times with plunger I26a. It will be noted that the entire switch unit is carried by frame I28 and may be removed and replaced merely by the removal and replacement of screw I29. As all switch units employed are identical, it is not necessary to describe the others.

As will be apparent from Figures 1, 4, '1 and 10, slide 23 extends rearwardly over the motor housing I8 and in its end wall carries a plurality of spaced bushings one of which, I35, is shown at Figures 4 and 11. Bushing I35 is held in place by a set screw I36 and is cut away at its central portion to accommodate clamps I31, I38 fitting a bore I39 in slide 23 and adapted to be drawn together by a clamp screw I40 to thereby pinch a screw shaft I 4| and lock it in adjusted rotated position. Anti-friction thrust bearings I42 surround shaft I4I at opposite ends of bushing I35 and, in cooperation with collars I44 and I45 fixed to shaft I4I, act to prevent axial movement of said shaft while permitting easy rotation by means of a wrench applied to the squared outer end of shaft I4I when screw I40 is loosened. As seen at Figure'l, collar I43 has a scale engraved on its cylindrical surface. The graduations of this scale coact with an indicator fixed on the adjacent portion of slide 23 whereby extremely accurate adjustments of the screw and switch-actuating element carried thereby, are facilitated.

Figures 7 and 10 show that slide 23 is formed to provide three guide slots 23c, 23d and 23e all parallel to each other and symmetrically positioned at opposite sides of a respective screw shaft I46, MI and I41. It will be understood that shafts I46 and I41 are rotatably mounted and having clamping and adjusting means identical with those just described in connection with screw MI and which it is therefore unnecessary to describe in detaiLNuts I48, I49 and I50 are threaded upon the shafts I41, MI, and I46, respectively, and are so shaped as to slidably engage the side walls of the slots 23c, 23d and 23c,

and to be restricted to translation along said slots. As shown more particularly at Figure '1. in connection with nut I50, each nut is transversely slotted, as at I50a, and the two sides are connected and adapted to be drawn together by a screw I5I whereby any looseness of a nut upon its screw may be eliminated.

Nuts I48 and M9 are identical and each carries a cam M811 and N911, movable in the path of the switch-actuating plungers I30 and i554 and adapted to actuate each switch at a predetermined position of translation of slide 23, as will be understood from inspection of Figure 3. Nut I5!) is shown in detail at Figure 12 and comprises a pawl I52 mounted upon a pivot pin I53 and urged in a clockwise direction of rotation against an abutment I50a, by a spring I53a. Pawl I52 is provided with a nose I52a positioned to be moved in a path intersecting plunger I55. Thus when nut I50 is moved in one direction nose I52a rides up and over the end of plunger I55, the pawl merely pivoting about pin I53 and compressing spring I53a. When nut I50 is moved in the other direction, pawl I52 is held in the position shown, Figure 12, by shoulder I50a, and thus acts to depress plunger I55 and actuate switch I21. The function of these switches will be subsequently explained. A scale I56, is secured between slots 23c and 23d and cooperates with indices I49b and I502) to determine the coarse adjustments of the respective nuts. Fine and final adjustments are, of course, determined by the scale on collar I43 and the corresponding collar fixed to shaft I46. A pane I51 of transparent material covers an opening in slide 23 over shafts I4I, I46 and I41 and is protected by a cover plate I58 hinged to said slide at I59. Thus when it is desired to change the settings of the nuts I48, I49 or I50, it is merely necessary to raise cover I58, loosen the clamp screws such as I40, and turn the screw shafts to efiect the desired adjustments while observing the parts through pane I51.

In Figure 15 is shown the electrical circuit controlling the actuation of the clutches, brakes and driving motor 36. This motor is preferably a three phase machine but may be of any other type adapted to be reversed by means of circuit closers. The direct current supply lines are shown at LI and L2. A is the coil of a contactor connected to be energized upon closing of the switch I60 to thereby close the normally open blades AI and A2, and start rotation of motor 36 in a predetermined direction.

Contactor coil B is connected to be energized by closure of a switch I6I through the normally closed contactor blades CI. Coil B, when energized, closes normally open blades BI and B2, and opens blades B3. Blades CI and switch I6I are by-passed by a line including the normally open blades BI, switch I62, the normally closed con- .9. tacts of." a. single pole double throw limit switch I21, normally'closed contacts? of: single pole d'ouble throw limit switch r26, the normally; closed. contacts of single pole double throw limit-"switch: I63, and the normally closed contacts of limit switch I25', to thusestablish: a holding circuit for poll B. The switch IFfiri and the normally closeda'blades CI are further Icy-passed by a line it that includes the normally closed blades E I, the normally'open blades F2 and F I, line I18, switch- I63, and limit switch I2 Contactor coils C and D are connected across the'main lines-LI and L2 bya. line that includes normally open blades DB of the contactor coil D, thenormally closed contacts of switch I26, the normally closed contacts of switch I63, and the switch I; A jogging switch H2 is also connected in series with the coil of contactor C and has normally closed contacts I1-2a and normally open contacts 1-1212. Contactor: coil. C, when energi'zed, closes blades-C2 and C3, and opens blades CI ,.-C4: and C5. Contactor' coil- D, when energized,

closes blades DI r h I C'onta'ctor coil E controlling normally closed blades El, is connected across lines LI and L2 through the normally open blades C2, previously mentioned. A condenser I 14 is connected in parall'elwithcontactor coil E. An adjustable resistor I16, in serieswith blades C5; is shunted, across the terminals of condenser I14- This condenser o arrangement is for the purpose ofdelaying the energization' of contactor coil E for apredetermined time after closure of blades. C2, for. apurpose that will be subsequently described.

Contactor coils F and Gare connected in parallel across lines LI and L2. and are adapted to beenergized: through normally open blades FI, switch I63" and limit switch I25 Coil B may beshunted by coils F and G through blades F2 and El under conditions subsequently described.

Coil 54c of clutch 5c is adapted to be energized by closure of the normally open blades B2 of coil B while coil 51a. of brake 51 is connected across'the lines bywayof blades B3. The coil Me of clutch M and coil 41a of brake 41. are connected across the lines through blades. C3 and C4, respectively. Contactor coil G is for the purpose of reversing the direction of rotation of motor and, for this purpose, controls. normali closed blades GI and G4, and normally open blades G2 and G3, Figure 1 5.. As shown in said figure, when coil G is energized, the several blades G! to G4, inclusive, act to reverse the phase relation. and direction. of. rotation of the motor- 36- in a manner well. known in the art.

Circuit operation In operation, upon manual closure of 7 switch I 65, contactor coil A is energized to thereby close blades AI andA2, Figure 15,and start rotation of motor 36. The operator next closes switch [5! to energize coil B. Energization of 0611 B establishes a holding circuit: from line LI through switches I25, I53, I25, I21, 162, now closed blades BI and coil B to line L2; At the sametime, blades B2 are closed to energize coil 54c clutch 5d and to openblades- B3 and deenergize coil 51a. This connects shafts" 5 2; and as, Figure 2, and establishesa high speed drive from the motor 36" to the main slide or carriage 23', in the manner previously described. At the same time, coil Me of clutch 44' is (fie-energized while coil tmof brake 41 remains energized.

Slide" 23 now adyances at a relatively rapid rate until pawl I52 engagespiunger I55 and throws 's'witch I21 to. its position oppositeto that shown at Figure 15, thus breaking the holding circuit to coil B and de-energi'zingthe same. Thereupon, blades B2 open and B3 close to deenerg-ize coil 54c and energize coil 51a, thus disconnecting Shafts '52 and 55 and locking shaft 55. SK /itch blade I21, being now in its lowermost position, Figure 151, acts to complete a circuit to contactor coils C and D by way of line Lt, switches I25, I63, I26, lower contacts of switch I21, line I66 and coil D to one L2. As switch I 12 is: closed, coil C is also energized, as will be obvious from. inspection of Figure 15'. Energization of. coil. D closes blades DI and establishes a. holding: circuit for coils C and D1 Energization of coil 0 opens the blades CI and C4 and: closes blades C2 and C3. Closing of blades: C3 acts: to energize coil Me of clutch ld, and. to (lei-energize coil. 41a of. brake 41, thereby freeing shaft 45 and connecting it; toz be driven by shaft 39. The drive from motor 36 to slide 23 is now by way of the change gears 62 and 63 and the -movement of slide 23' continues; in the same direction but takes place at a reduced speed. Opening of blades CI; makes certain that inadvertent closure of switch IEI will have no effect upon coil Bat this time; Operation upon the work piece now takes place until cam I45la', Figure- 3, engages plunger I30 and shifts the blade of switch I26 from the position shown at Figure 14 to a position. in which it closes its lower contacts, thereby de-energizing coils C and D- ,Deenergization of coil C opensbl'ades C2rand C3 while closing blades CI, C4-..and C5;. Coil 440 is now' de-energized andc'oil 41cc energized, to lock shaft 45 and stop further drivingv of the tool by way of this shaft.

Actuation oflimit switch I 26 also completes a circuit to coils F and G, by way of line LI, switches I25, I63, lower contacts of switch. I26, and lines I19 and I to coils F and G and line L2. Motor 36 is thus reversed by' the ensuing opening of blades GI and G4; Figure 1'5, and the closing of blades G2 and G3. Ascoil F is energizecl, blades FI- and F2 are closed. Blades Fl complete a holding circuit for the coils-HF and G by wayof line LI switch I25, switch I33, line I'i-Ei, blades FI and coils F and G to line L2. Blades F2 complete a holding circuit for the coil B; The closing of blades F2, however, is inefiective to energize thecoil B until blades EI have closed; The coil E remains energized for a predetermined time, while the energy stored therein is dissipatedthro'ugh condenser I14 and resistor I15. As the latter is adjustable, thist' me interval correspondingly adjustable within close limits. Inasmuch as both. brake coils are energized. at this time; the slide 23 is locked in position and dwells for a; predetermined length of'time determined by th'e aforementioned time delay circuit;

At the endJof the time delay intervaLcontactor coil- E is de-energized and blades El close to thereby establish a circuit from linev L2 to coil' 13 line I64, blades EI', blades F2 and Fl, line I18, switch I63, and switch I25 to linev LI. Coil B is thereby energized and blades B2 are closed to energize coil 54c while blades B3 are opened to d-energ'iz'ecoil 51a. Thisc'onnects the motor 36 "to the: slide'flli3- through the high speed drive and; since the motor isn'o'w reversed", the slide 23 is rapidlyretracted. In view of the pivoted mounting of paw I52", r1ose I52a' passes around plunger F55 andleaves switch I21- unaffected upmi'the' retraction stroke.

As the slide reaches the limit of its retraction stroke, cam I48a engages plunger I54 and opens switch |25,-thus interrupting the holding circuit for coil B so that blades B2 open and blades B3 close. The actuation of switch I is also effective to interrupt the holding circuit of coils F and G. De-energization of coil G permits blades GI and G4 to close while G2 and G3 are opened. This restores the original connections, reverses the motor and causes slide 23 to advance on a new work stroke.

By operation of push button I12 feeding movement of the tool into the work may be halted at any time or the slide may be inched by depressing the blade to momentarily connect terminals I12b. Switch I63 may be depressed at any time to return the slide 23 to its initial position, while switch I62 may be operated at will during rapid traverse of the slide toward or from the work to inch the same.

Mechanical operation The mechanical operation of the machine will now be described. Assume that, for example, the attachment is to be used on a machine tool where it is desired to move cutting tool T in a series of work strokes over a surface to be out, where said tool, at the beginning of a stroke, is advanced rapidly toward the work by movement of slide 23, and is slowed down to appropriate cutting speed just prior to engagement of the tool with the work. The cutting then proceeds through a desired distance whereupon, the movement of slide 23 is stopped, tool T is withdrawn from the work in a limited tool relief movement of slide I03 relatively to slide 23, and thereafter slide 23 is rapidly retracted to the other terminus of its stroke and then reversed to repeat the cutting cycle.

The operator first adjusts screw I41 so that its nut I48 will trip switch I25 to reverse motor 36 at the desired point in the retraction stroke of slide 23. He then adjusts screw |4| so that its nut I49 will trip switch I26 to reverse motor 36 at the desired point in the forward stroke of slide 23. Finally, he adjusts screw I46 so that its nut I50 will trip switch I21 at the desired point in the forward stroke just prior to engagement of the tool with the work. The tool and work are fixed in proper relation and switch I60 is thrown to start the motor as previously explained in connection with the wiring circuit. The coil 440 is at this time de-energized while the coil 41a is energized whereby shafts 39 and 45 are disconnected and shaft 45 is locked. Also coil 54c of clutch 54 is energized, as previously explained, to positively connect shafts 52 and 55. while coil 51a of brake 51 is de-energlzed. Therefore, at this time, the drive from motor 36 is by way of pinion 31, gears 38a and 38b, idler gear 48, gear 5I, shafts 52 and 55 to pinion 11 of diiferential 18. As the gear 83 is at this time locked by reason of its connection with shaft 45, pinion 11 rotates planetary gears 81 and 88 to thereby drive pinion 11a. The drive then proceeds by way of shaft 84, pinion 86, gear 16 and pinion 90 to shaft 9|. At the beginning of the working stroke the teeth of cam I00 are located in the spaces between the teeth on the guide strip or follower IOI. However, the friction of slide 23 on its ways is suflicient to overcome the force of spring IIB so that, because of the lost motion connection between shaft 9| and pinion 93, a limited rotation is imparted to shaft 9| before shaft 29 is picked up by engagement of lugs 93a and 94a. This initial 12 rotation of shaft 9| is just sufficient to cause matching of the truncated portions of the teeth, as shown in Figure 9, whereby the tool slide I03 is transversely moved to move its tool into cutting relation with the work. Thereafter, both screws 29 and 9| are rotated synchronously; and slide 23 together with all parts carried thereby are relatively rapidly advanced toward or along the work.

Just prior to engagement of the tool with the work, cam I52 of nut I50 engages and actuates switch I21. As previously described, operation of switch I21 acts to de-energize coil 540 to disconnect shafts 52 and 54, to energize coil 51a to lock shaft 55, to de-energize coil 41a to free shaft 45, and to energize coil 440 to couple shafts 39 and 45. The drive to slide 23 now proceeds at a reduced speed from motor 36 via pinion 31, gear 38a, shafts 39 and 45, gear 59, shaft 60, pinion 62, gear 63, shaft 64, worm 65, gear 68, shaft 61, pinion 69, and gear 10 to gear 83 of differential planetary 19. As pinion 11 is at this time locked by reason of the energization of brake 51, the drive proceeds by way of planetary gears 81 and 88, bevel pinion 11a, shaft 84 and gear 16 to shaft 9|, as previously traced.

Cutting now takes place and continues with movement of slide 23 until cam I49a of nut I49 actuates switch I26 to thereby reverse motor 36, as previously explained. Simultaneously with reversal of motor 36 the magnetic clutches and brakes are so energized that the high speed drive by way of shafts 52 and 55 is effective. Initial operation of shaft 9| only, because of the lost motion connection, shifts cam I00 9'. distance sufficient to permit spring II8 to force the teeth of follower I0| into the spaces between the teeth of cam I00. The slide I03 is thereby given a limited motion relieving the cutting tool from the work. Thereafter collar 94 picks up gear 93 and shafts 29 and 9| are therafter rotated synchronously to rapidly retract the slide 23 and cutting tool until nut I48 actuates switch I25 to again reverse the motor and start a new cycle. By changing gear pair 62, 63 for gears of other reciprocal radii, the cutting speed of the toot may be varied. From Figure 9, it will be ap'; parent that, by removing plugs I22 and I23, spring I I8 may be transferred to bore I I 9. Then, by interchanging strips |0| and I 02, tool relief motion may be had in the direction opposite to that shown at Figure 9.

By our invention we have provided an attachment capable of a wide variety of uses in connection with numerous types of machine tools and having a wide range of adjustments and speeds. The reciprocation is rapid at all times except when actual cutting is in progress, at which time cutting proceeds at the correct linear speed for the material and tool being used. At the end of a cutting stroke, the tool is positively retracted to remove its cutting edge from the work whereby, upon the high speed retraction stroke, dulling of the tool and marring or chasing of the finished portions of the work are avoided.

Figure 16 shows a modified form of the invention in which the main and relief slides are used, as in the preferred form of Figures 1 to 15, inclusive, and are driven by the screw shafts 29 and 9|, respectively, through nut members 28' and 96. Shaft 9| has collar 94 fixed thereto and pinion 93 journaled thereon, in mesh with pinion 35 fixed to screw shaft 29. Pinion 93 and collar 94 are provided with l gs and an interposed ring 13 95 to provide the lost motion connection as in the preferred form of the invention. Shaft 9| has pinion 90 fixed thereon and this pinion is constantly in mesh with a pair of gears IBI and 182.

Gear 181 is fixed. to a shaft 183 having a splined end section 183a on which is slidably mounted the clutch disc or armature 184 having a correspondingly splined bore. Disc 184 is moved axially by and upon energization of a coil i851; of an. electro-magnet 185,. fixedly mounted as in the case of electro-magnet M; A core I 86 is fixed to the shaft of motor 18! and is mounted within the coil Q8511. Thus, when coil 1850. is energized, armature 184 is moved axially on splinedportion Iii-3a. into contact with core I35, to thereby couple motor 181 to shaft 183.

Similarly, gear 182 is fixed to a shaft 188 having a s-plined end portion 188a on which is slidably mounted the clutch disc or armature 13$ havingv a correspondingly splined bore. Disc 1.89 is moved axially on portion 18802 by and upon energization of a coil Idfla of an electro-magnet I90, fixedly mounted. A core I9I is fixed to the shaft of motor 192 and is positioned within coil 190a so that, upon energization of coil 190a, armature ['89 is moved axially into engagement with core 191 to thereby couple motor. 192 to shaft 188.

The power for driving. motors I8? and 192 may be supplied from D. C. lines LI and L2 and, as shown, each motor and its corresponding clutch coil are connected in parallel so that they are simultaneously energized and de-energized. Line L2 has a: single pole double throw switch therein adapted to alternatively energize either motor and its associated clutch coil. The circuit of motor 1%! has a rheostat 194 in its circuit that may be adjusted to effect speed control, preferably by variation of the shunt-field current. Likewise the circuit of motor 192 has a rheostat 195 in its circuit adjustable to vary the speed thereof in the same manner as with motor 181.

In operation of this form of the invention, I

switch 193 may correspond to switch 121 of the species of Figures 1 to 15, and may be similarly actuated by and upon movement of slide 23. One motor such as $81, for example, may be adjusted to operate at the higher traverse speed desired, while the other one will then be adjusted to give the correct feeding speed of the tool or other work-operating part. Upon the start of a cutting cycle, the arm of switch i-93 will contact terminal 193aand motor 18? and its clutch coil I850. will be energized to drive screws 29 and 9-1 at traverse speed and advance slide 23. relatively rapidly. Upon actuation of switch. 193, as escribed in connection with switch 121- in. the preferred form of the invention, contact is made at I952) whereby motor 18? and its clutch coil 185a are deenergi'zed' and motor 192 and its clutch coil 1913a, are energized. As a result of the opening of the circuit to coil 185a the momentum of the rotating parts of motor 131 have no effect upon the drive and motor 192 takes control substantiallyinstantaneously to drive shaft 2 9 at reduced feeding speed. Likewise, when motor i8! is energized to rotate in a reverse direction at the completion of a cutting stroke, the opening of the circuit to coil 19% disconnects motor 192: and thus its inertia is without efiect upon the drive and traverse on the return stroke is rapidly effected by motor 5431. One advantage of the use of two motors is that, since one is used exclusively for "effecting rapid traverse of the tool, it may be relatively small as compared to the other motor used for effecting feeding of the tool. Consequently, the traverse motor draws less power from the line and, being lighter, requires less time to come to a stop.

In Figure 17, we have shown a modification. using two motors, each connected to a corre sponding side of a differential that may be simifar to differential T8 of Figure 2. Inasmuch as the drive from shafts and 55, Figure 2, to lead and tool relief screw shafts 29 and 91 is the same in Figure 17 as in Figure 2, the same numerals: have been applied to the corresponding parts in Figure 17- and need not be again described. However, shaft -%5 is directly connected to a motor 2 I 2.. This shaft has a splined portion 4511 on which slides a brake disc 213 having a correspondingly splined bore. A coil 25 3a of an electro-magnet- 2% when energized, attracts disc 21% to move the same into contact with a fixed brake surface on the housing of electro-magnet 2M to thus fix shaft 45 against rotation. Likewise, shaft has a splined' portion 55a, engaged by brake disc 215. Disc H5 is positioned to be attracted into contactwith the fixed brake surface of the casing of an electro-magnet 2H5, when its coil 256a is energized. Shaft 55 is connected directly to motor 211.

The control circuits are so arranged, that motor 212 and coil 216 are simultaneously energized, while motor 25'! and coil 2l4a are simultaneously energized, as will be obvious from inspection of Figure l7. Each motor is provided with adjustable rheostats 218 and 219 whereby the feeding and traverse speeds may be varied. While the drive from shaft 45 is irreversible because of worms 53' and 65, brake 213 is effective to prevent over-running of motor H2 and to bring it to a stop very quickly upon de-energization thereof and energizaticn of motor 21 On the other hand, the drive from shaft 55' i reversible and thus brake 215 performs the dual function of locking that side of differential T8 to which it is connected-when motor 2!! is at rest and motor 252 isoperati-ng, and also of overcoming the mo mentum of the rotating parts connected toshaft 55 and bringing them quickly to rest. The controlling: switch 22!! corresponds in purpose and function: to switch 127?, Figure 15 whereby motor 2-H; drives shafts 29 and 9.11 during traverse movements, while. motor 252'. iscut in at the desired point in. the traveliof: slide 23 to effect feeding of the tool. No changes in the circuits of Figure 15 are therefore required for. the use of this modification.

Figure: 18- shows a. further modification. using two motors, each connected through irreversible drives: to-res-pectivesides of a differential as disclosed: in. connection: with Figure 17. At I96 we have shown: a shaft having fixed thereon. a gear $91, in mesh with a worm 158 on shaft 1539. Shaft.199 has its end splined, as at 18911., to slidably" receive the splined bore of a clutch disc or armature 2501i. MotorZ-El I has a core 202 attached to its, shaft and positioned within the coil 203a and; fixed housing. 203;

A second shaft 204 is connected through gear 205; worm 20 6,. shaft ZEtTand' clutch 268', to motor 239; 'As theseclutches are: similar in construction and function to those previously described in connection with Figures 2 and 16; it is unnecessary to describe themin detail; It will. be understood thatshafts. 2:96 and 264 are connected to driverespective sides of. adifferential such. as

18, Figures 2 and 17. Thus, shaft I96 may correspond to shaft 55 of said figure and may function for the same purpose, while shaft 204 may correspond to shaft of Figure 2 and may function for the same purpose. However, because of the irreversible drives through worms I98 and 206, the electromagnetic brakes used in the preferred form of the invention may be omitted, while the clutches assure that the momentum of the rotating parts of either motor 26I or 209 is without effect upon the tool as soon as the corresponding clutch has been de-energized.

It has been stated that shaft 264 may correspond to shaft 45, shown at Figure 2. It will be remembered that the drive from such shaft may include change gears 62 and 63. The drive from shaft 264 may be exactly as shown at Figure 2 and, in addition to change gears, the speed of motor 269 may be varied by an adjustable rheostat 2I0 having a speed range over the range of speeds effected by successive pairs of change gears. In this way stepless speed changes are effected from the lowest speed possible with the change gears, to the highest speed thereof. In some instances where only a relatively small range of speeds is desired it will be possible to dispense with change gears 62 and 63. Switch 2 corresponds in all respects to switch E21, Figure 15, and I93, Figure 16, and operates in the manner previously described in connection with Figure 15, to effect a change from rapid traverse to feeding speeds, just prior to engagement of the tool with the work. Because of the interposition of the clutches the corresponding shaft stops quickly and rapid and accurate change-over is effected. When one clutch is opened, the irre" versible drive through the worm I98 or 206, makes certain that the corresponding Side of the differential will be held against movement while the other side is operated.

In Figure 19 we have shown our invention as applied to a lathe having a headstock 22I and tailstock 222, mounted on ways 223 in a conventional manner. The base I0 is mounted upon auxiliary ways 224 and is adapted to be fixed in adjusted position therealong so that slide 23 moves on bed II in a direction generally parallel to the axis of rotation determined by the spindles in the headstock and tailstock. The relation of the parts may be such that a tool in holder II4 moves substantially in the horizontal plane through the work axis of rotation, whereby various types of work not possible with a standard lathe may be effected.

In Figure 20 is illustrated a vertical boring machine having a base 224, a bed 225 vertically guided on ways 226 and 221, and adjustably supported at 228. A column 229 carries a pair of our attachments forming the subject matter of this invention, in which the relief slide I 03 is omitted. Each attachment has a combined motor and gear box 230 or 23I fixed to its main slide 23. The gears in each box are connected to drive chucks 232 and 233 carrying tools such as drills D for operation upon a workpiece W. The operation of this set-up for effecting rapid and precise operations upon the work, as well as numerous other uses, will be obvious.

Figure 21 illustrates our invention applied to a lathe having a headstock 250 and. a bed 252. The bed comprises the T-slots 254 which mount a slotted sub-bed 256 which carries the power unit 256. A second power unit 260 may be mounted on the bed 252 or on a second sub-bed.

The sub-bed or beds permit the power unit to be shifted in and out for varying diameters of work. Thus, in combination with the power unit a slotted sub-bed such as is indicated at 256 provides for a device which may readily be set up for different types of work.

In Figure 22 there is shown a modified arrangement wherein a variable speed motor 262 drives through a shaft 264 into the change gears 266. A screw 268 is driven from the change gears and reciprocates a tool holder 210. The tool holder carries a cam 212 which is adapted for actuating the limit switches 214, 216 and 216 for controlling the motor 262. In operation, the tool holder 21!] is moved forward at high speed until the cam 212 engages the limit switch 216. Thereafter, the tool moves forward at cutting speed until the cam strikes the limit switch 218. The unit then dwells for a clean-up period and thereafter rapidly retracts until the cam strikes the limit switch 214 which positions the tool at its original starting point. This control may be effected by controlling the motor through well known controls which are effective to vary its speed in either direction.

Should it be desired, for the purpose of greater accuracy, suddenly to start or to stop the screw 268 there may be provided the brake 280 and clutch 282 adapted for being engaged by the armature 284. In this case, the electrical control circuit including the aforementioned limit switches would be connected not only with the motor 262 but also with the actuating coils of the clutch and brake.

While we have shown the form of our invention now preferred by us, we wish it understood that the disclosure is illustrative only and not to be taken in a limiting sense. Numerous alterations, modifications and substitutions of equivalents will occur to those skilled in this art. Accordingly, we reserve all such alterations, modifications and substitutions as fall within the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having now fully disclosed our invention what we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a machine tool, a bed, a main slide guided on and by said bed for translation only in one direction, a cross slide guided on and by said main slide for movement relative to said main slide in a second direction normal to said first direction, said cross slide being adapted to carry a cutting tool, a power source fixed with respect to said bed, a first mechanical drive between said source and said cross slide, and a second mechanical drive between said first mechanical drive and said main slide and including a lost motion connection operable to move said main slide only after said cross slide has been moved a pre-'- determined amount at one terminus of motion of said main slide.

2. In a machine tool, a support, a first slide guided on said support for translation in one direction, a second slide mounted on said first slide for movement in a second direction at an angle to said first direction, a cam means translatable on said first slide in said first direction, a cam follower on said second slide, resilient means urging said second slide to move said cam follower into contact with said cam means in said second direction, a power source, a drive connection between said source and said slides and including a lost motion connection whereby said cam means is first moved to permit said yielding means to move said second slide a pre- 17 determined distance before start of movement of said first slide.

3. In an attachment for machine tools, a first slide, a tool slide movable upon said firs't'slide for tool relief, a cam, a cam follower on said tool slide, means interposed between said slides urging said follower into engagement with said cam, a first screw threadedly engaging said cam to actuate the same, a second screw threadedly engaging said first slide, a power drive to said first screw to actuate said cam and efiect tool relief movement of said tool slide, and a lost motion "drive between said screws whereby said second screw is rotated only after said first scr-ew has rotated a predetermined amount on reversal of movement of said first slide.

4. In an attachment for machine tools, a support, a main slide guided on and by said support for translation in a first direction, a tool slide guided on and by said main slide for translation in a second direction normal to said first direction, a relief cam guided on and by said main slide for limited movement in said first direction,

cam follower meanson said tool slide, spring means urging said follower into contact with said cam means in a tool relief movement in said second direction, first and second screw shafts journaled in said support, said screws being ar.- allel to said first direction, a first nut on said relief cam threadedly engaging said first shaft, a second nut on said main slide threadedl engaging said second shaft, and a lost motion connection between said first and said second shafts so constructed and arranged to effect movement of said cam means and hence said tool slide before movement of said main slide.

5. In an attachment for machine tools, a first slide guided for movement along a first path, a second slide guided on said first slide for movement in opposing directions along a second path at an angle to said first path, said second slide having detachable and interchangeable parts forming spaced parallel walls extending along said first path, one of said 'walls being formed with truncated teeth each tooth extending transversely of said direction, the other wall being planar, a cam mounted on said first slid for movement along said first path and havingop posed edges in contact with the said walls with at least one of said edgesformed with truncated teeth, and spring means urging said contacting toothed wall and edge into engagement, whereby said second slide is movable one of said opposing directions upon movement of said cam along said first path.

6. In a machine tool, a base, a bed swiveled on said base, means for releasably locking said bed and base in angularly adjusted relation, a main slide on said bed, motor means carried by said bed, a first high speed drive from said motor means to said slide, a second slower speed drive from said motor means to said slide, switch means on said bed, means controlled by said switch means and operable to alternatively render said drives efiective and ineffective, switch means on said bed operable to reverse said motor means and thereby said slide, and switch operating means on said slide, said switch operating means being adjustable on said slide to selectively vary the points in the operation of said slide at which said switches are operated.

7. A machine tool comprising a support, a slide guided on and by said support for rectilinear movement, motor means on said support, avariable speed drive between said motor means ass nt and slide for moving said slide, first and second switch means on said support and connected to reverse said motor means, third switch means on said support and connected to vary the speed of said drive, first, second and third screw shafts journaled in said slide, and a switch operating device threaded on each screw, each device corresponding to a respective one of said switch means, whereby said motor means and drive are automatically controlled by movement of said slide relative to said support.

-8. Amachine tool comprising a support, a slide guided for rectilinear movement in one direction on and by said support, motor means on said support, a variable speed drive operable to move said slide'from said motor means, first and second switches on said support connected to reverse said motor means at opposite termini of said slide, a third switch on said support effective to change the speed of said drive, a plurality of screws journaled on said slide for rotation on axes parallel to said direction, and a switch actuating means on each screw and movable therealong on rotation of its respectivescre w, each switch actuatin means having aportion moved in a path intersecting a respective one of said switches.

9. In an attachment for machine tools, a support, a slide guided for translation on said support in one direction, motor means on said support, a variable speed drive between said motor means and said slide, a first switch on said support connected to reverse said motor means'at one terminus of said slide, a second switch on said support connected to reverse said motor means at the other terminus of said slide, first and second switch-actuating elements mounted on said slide and adjustable in said direction, and means for gauging the position of each said element with respect to said slide, each said element being movable in a path intersect ing a respective switch whereby to automatically reverse said motor means at each said terminus.

It). In ama'chine tool, a bed, a slide on said bed, means forming a'first compartment attached to said bed, said compartment havin an upper wall, a motor in said compartment connected to drive said slide, means on said slide forming a second compartment superposed over said first compartment, a .plurality of switches on said well each having a plunger means projecting into said second compartment, a plurality of cams a'rried by said slide within said second compartment,

each "cam being movable on saidslide'in the 111-;

rection of motion thereof and in a path intersecti'ng its respective plunger, and means in said second compartment gauging the adjustment of each cam, said second compartment having a transparent top.

11. In a machine tool, a bed, a main slide guided for translation on and along said bed in a first direction, a tool slide guided for translation on and along said main slide in a second direction normal to said firstdirectionamotor on said bed, a differential having first andsec ond power input means andpower output means,

a first drive between said motor and said first power input means of :said differential, said first drive including a releasable fir'stclutch, .a second drive between said motor and said second power input means of said differential, said second drive including a releasable second clutch, and a third-drive from the power output means of said differential to said slides, said third drive including a lost motion connection to said main.

slide.

12. In an attachment for machine tools, a bed, a slide guided on said bed for straight line motion in one direction, a power drive on said bed connected to move said slide in said direction at variable speeds, means forming a compartment attached to said slide, three screw shafts journaled in said compartment parallel to said direction, a nut on each shaft whereby on rotation of each shaft, its nut is adjusted relatively to the slide in said direction, first means for reversing said power drive at one terminus of said tion between each motor and said slide, each connection including a clutch, circuit connections for simultaneously energizing each motor and closing its clutch, and switch means automatically operated by said slide for alternatively energizing said motors and clutches.

14. An attachment for machine tools comprising a bed, a slide reciprocably mounted upon said bed, a pair of motor and clutch units, each connected to drive said slide, circuit means operable to simultaneously energize each motor and close its clutch, and means operable by and upon reciprocation of said slide to de-energize one unit and energize the other unit.

15. In an attachment for machine tools, a bed, a slide reciprocable upon said bed, a first motor carried by said bed, a first connection between said first motor and slide operable to reciprocate said slide at one speed and including an electro-magnetic clutch, a second motor carried by said bed, a second connection between said second motor and said slide operable to reciprocate said slide at a difierent speed, said second connection including an electro-magnetic clutch, circuit connections adapted to simultaneously energize each motor and close its clutch, and means operated by said slide to alternatively close said circuit connections.

16. An attachment for machine tools comprising a bed, a main slide reciprocably guided by said bed, a tool relief slide on said main-slide, screw shafts connected to operate said slides, respectively, a pair of motor units carried by said bed, each motor unit comprising a motor and an electro-magnetic clutch therefor, drive means connecting each clutch to said shafts, circuit connections operable to simultaneously energize the motor and clutch of each unit, and means operated automatically by movement of said main slide to energize one unit and de-energize the other.

17. In an attachment for machine tools, a support, a slide guided on and by said support for reciprocation, a differential having first and second power input means and power output means, a driving connection from said power output means of said differential to said slide, a first motor, a relatively high speed drive from said first motor to said first power input means of said differential, first electrically-operated means to brake said first drive, a second motor, a relatively slow speed drive from said second motor to said second power input means of said 20 differential, second electrically-operated means to brake said slow speed drive, a first circuit to simultaneously energize said first motor and said second electrically-operated means, a second circuit to simultaneously energize said second motor and said first electrically-operated means, and switch means controlled by reciprocation of said slide to simultaneously close one of said circuits and open the other.

18. In an attachment for machine tools, a support, a slide guided on and by said support for reciprocation, a differential having first and second power input means and power output means, a driving connection from said power output means of said differential to said slide, a first motor, a relatively high speed drive from said first motor to said first power input means of said differential, a first electro-magnetic brake connected with said high speed drive, a second motor, a relatively low, speed drive from said second motor to said second power input means of said differential, a second electro-magnetic brake connected with said low speed drive, a first circuit to simultaneously energize said first motor and said second brake, a second circuit to simultaneously energize said second motor and said first brake, and means controlled by movement of said slide to energize one said circuit and deenergize the other said circuit.

19. In a power tool, a slide, a traverse motor connected to drive said slide at high speed, a

feed motor connected to drive said slide at feed-,

ing speeds, first means responsive to energization of said traverse motor to brake said feed motor, second means responsive to energization of said feed motor to brake said traverse motor, and means operable at a predetermined point in the travel of said slide to energize one said motor and de-energize the other said motor.

20. In a drive for machine tools, a slide, a diiferential, having first and second power input means and power output means, a driving connection from said power output means of said differential to said slide, power means, a first high speed drive from said power means to said first power input means of said differential, a first electrically-controlled clutch in said first drive, a second low speed drive from said power means to said second power input means of said differential, a second electrically controlled clutch in 'said second drive, and means operated in response to movement of said slide to open one clutch and close the other.

21. In a machine tool attachment, a tool support, a screw for driving said tool support, a motor for driving said screw, means connecting said motor with said screw including a set of change gears and a clutch-brake device adapted selectively to brake said screw or to connect said screw with said motor, control means for controlling the speed and direction of rotation of said motor and for controlling the energization of said clutch-brake device including a plurality of limit switches adapted for actuation by said tool support in response to predetermined movements thereof brought about by said screw.

22. In an attachment for machine tools, a bed, a first slide guided on said bed for movement in one direction, a second slide guided on said first slide for movement relative thereto in another direction, motor means carried by said bed, first and second drives between said slides and said motor means, electrically controlled means for effecting alternate drives of said slides from said motor means through either of said drives, switch 

